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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1894
Page
3
London reports Trades Union congress pushes for salaries and campaign funds for MPs while bagpipe support and Irish and Welsh issues crowd the agenda. Flood distress expands relief efforts as Windsor Eton Bath and Dachet suffer. a wreck plot on the Bournemouth line prompts police inquiries. Amid society vignettes, divorce cases and racing news punctuate a busy page.
News from Germany reports the death of Johanna Wagner niece of Richard Wagner born October 19 1828 in Hanover daughter of Albert Wagner dramatic tenor who married Elise Gollmann. She sang Tancredi and Queen of Night and later became a celebrated stage actress in Berlin for eleven years performing Marie Stuart Queen Elizabeth Lady Macbeth Antigone and other classics.
In Provincetown a widow recalls her husband sailing a year after their wedding. She notes his skill as the fleet’s youngest master and recalls their life by Highland Light and the old church near the parson’s voice. Neighbors call her the crazy Widow Brown as rumors swirl of a lost ship. Buy the Weber and get the best at Guernsey Bros.
A discussion of hypnotism argues against occult power, noting the operator needs no special abilities. It explains methods using bright objects and firm suggestions, outlines risks of hysteria, and asserts hypnotic influence can alleviate headaches and form habits with repeated use.
Samuel Bilgsett sentenced to twenty years penal servitude for murdering his wife at Dowlala on Aug. 16. The piece surveys hypnotism stages, post hypnotic suggestion, and care in awakening subjects. It also notes Gorsedd meetings, Welsh writers, and political discussions in Wales.
A playful verse depicts Li Hung Chang as a grand figure in China with peacock feathers and a yellow coat. The poem smiles at his royal manners and controversial excesses, ending with a wry nod to his fame and mischief.
A fragmented verse piece names Creight Lloyd and recalls a guitarist once famed for singing classics like Sweet Marie and I Love Thee. The lines drift through plang and plung sounds, hinting at loss of inspiration and a fading musical magic.
A long list of home health advice covers sleeplessness tips, nasal and throat causes of hearing loss, baby care warnings, wound care with plasters, and general hygiene. It also includes recommendations on baths, teeth care, diet, exercise, and daily routines to improve overall health and breath.
Johnny Shores questions his father about animal emotions and mules in a short exchange. The piece hints at rural life and curiosity, capturing a domestic moment with subtle humor and regional flavor.
Paragraphed reminiscence from the Pittsburg Dispatch describes visitors to the Eiffel Tower noting ear discomfort during rapid ascent and descent. The author recalls a passenger crying out in pain as he reached the third platform and attributes earaches to sudden atmospheric pressure changes at the lifts.
The ad promotes Carlsbad Sprudel Salt as aiding weight loss by removing unhealthy flesh and tissue and improving digestion for both overweight and underweight people. It claims natural, firm flesh and sharpened appetite, warning against imitation products and asserting authenticity with Eisner & Mendelson Co. as sole agents and the Carlbad city seal on each bottle.
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